novel-bin Chapter 59 Self-created Martial Arts
Chapter 59 Self-created Martial Arts
The sudden white light lasted only a moment before disappearing back into Zhao Yu's eyes, and the room returned to its original dimness, as if the strange phenomenon had never occurred.
But only Zhao Yu knew that what he had just experienced was definitely not an illusion.
This was because his spiritual power was too immense. When he first mastered the Soul Transfer Technique, he couldn't fully control it, causing its power to manifest externally, resulting in the strange phenomenon of electricity generating in the empty room.
Fortunately, after merging the souls of two Zhao Yus, his control over his own spiritual power was already superb. In just a breath, he withdrew all the power he had released.
Zhao Yu blinked, feeling his clear thinking, and couldn't help but sigh, "Indeed, it's easy for those who know how, but difficult for those who don't."
"This mental technique ultimately depends on one's spiritual foundation. I had been struggling to grasp it for months without success, but now, in just half an hour, I have completely mastered it, which has saved me a lot of effort."
He could clearly feel that, in terms of spirit and mental strength alone, he was probably unmatched in the world.
Yang Guo was able to control the simple-minded Darba using the Soul Transfer Technique. Now, Zhao Yu can easily influence, or even directly control, the minds of not only dull-witted people, but also those who are mentally strong and shrewd.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yu also became interested.
It's not enough to just practice in the study; you have to find an opportunity to test it out and see how powerful this Soul Transfer Technique really is in actual combat.
And the most suitable candidate to test his skills was none other than Xia Zhen.
Although Xia Zhen was intimidated by the power of the Life and Death Talisman and was also awestruck by Zhao Yu's unparalleled martial arts skills, he immediately submitted to Zhao Yu's orders.
But you can't judge a book by its cover, especially someone like Xia Zhen, a seasoned veteran who has spent his whole life navigating the treacherous waters of officialdom, who is always opportunistic and two-faced.
So many days have passed, and his initial fear has faded considerably. He might already be hatching other plans, or even thinking about how to betray Zhao Yu.
Now is the perfect opportunity to go to the Xia residence and investigate whether this Grand Commandant Xia is truly honest or not.
While I'm at it, I'll also try out my newly mastered Soul Transfer Technique and give Xia Zhen a psychological suggestion to ensure everything goes smoothly.
Having made up his mind, Zhao Yu didn't delay. He got up and left a note for Lin Chaoying, saying that he had to go out to take care of some things and would be back before four in the morning, so there was no need to worry.
He then changed into a black night outfit, covered his face with a black cloth, pushed open the back window, and with a light touch of his toes, his figure floated out of the palace like a ghost, blending into the night of Lin'an City.
However, this time, "ghostly" is not an adjective.
Although Zhao Yu himself did not notice it, if observed from a different angle, one would find that his lightness skill had become more unpredictable and less ethereal than the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique).
After merging with Ghost Zhao Yu, it wasn't without its effects on him.
The other Zhao Yu had been a ghost for a full six months. After the two merged, although Zhao Yu was still alive, his actions and mannerisms unconsciously became more ghostly.
However, he was too caught up in the situation to realize this.
With the Lingbo Weibu technique at its peak, Zhao Yu's figure darted swiftly through the shadows of the streets and alleys. Passersby only felt a gentle breeze pass by, without even seeing a single person.
In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he had already arrived at the south of the city and could see Xia Zhen's magnificent Grand Commandant's mansion in the distance.
Compared to when Zhao Yu infiltrated the Xia residence last time, the current Xia residence is completely different.
Outside the vermilion gate stood two squads of elite imperial guards, each wielding a long halberd, their sharp eyes fixed on their surroundings, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.
Inside the compound walls, there were guards every three steps and sentries every five steps, making it a tightly guarded area.
Even in the shadows of the courtyard walls, there are many skilled martial artists hiding, concealing their presence in the dark.
This was naturally a guard that Xia Zhen had specially hired because he was traumatized.
Clearly, the experience of Zhao Yu breaking in and planting the Life and Death Talisman last time had terrified this Grand Commandant, who turned his mansion into an impenetrable fortress.
But in Zhao Yu's eyes, these guards were as fragile as paper.
After merging with the soul of Ghost Zhao Yu, his ability to conceal his own aura has reached an unparalleled level. He can even suppress his breathing and heartbeat to the extreme, making him appear like a true ghost, without any trace of aura.
With his superb movement technique, Zhao Yu floated in along the courtyard wall, passing right in front of the two sentries without them noticing, as they were still staring intently at other places.
The past six months of ghostly work by Zhao Yu have truly paid off.
Zhao Yu walked in and soon found Xia Zhen's location.
The doors and windows of the house were tightly closed, and the crisp sound of shattering porcelain could be heard from inside, followed by Xia Zhen's furious shouts and curses.
"Get out! All of you, get out! A bunch of useless trash! Good-for-nothings! You can't even solve this simple problem, and you dare call yourselves miracle doctors!"
Zhao Yu landed silently on a pillar outside the study, lifted a tile, and looked inside.
The study was in complete disarray, with inkstones and teacups shattered on the floor. Several elderly doctors with white hair and beards were being pushed and shoved out by two servants.
The doctors all looked grim, angry but dared not speak out.
Xia Zhen was standing behind the desk, his face ashen, his chest heaving violently, clearly extremely annoyed.
After the servants had pushed the doctors out, leaving only Xia Zhen in the room, he slumped back into his chair, clutching his hair with a distressed expression.
"Damn it...damn it! We've consulted dozens of renowned doctors and so many skilled martial artists, yet they still can't figure out the trick to this evil art. Am I destined to have my life controlled by that kid for the rest of my days?"
He slammed his fist on the table, gritting his teeth as he said, "Damn Prince Yongjia! He's a perfectly good prince of the imperial family, yet he insists on learning from those roughnecks of the martial arts world, practicing some kind of heretical martial arts, and he even wants to drag me into a rebellion!"
"How could he possibly succeed when he's just a lazy prince with no supporters in court?"
"But... but if I don't follow him, and this Life and Death Talisman activates, making my life worse than death, what should I do then?"
Xia Zhen sat in the chair, his face full of struggle and conflict.
One moment he was terrified of the life-or-death talisman, the next he was wary of the failed rebellion; his mind was wavering, clearly engaged in a fierce internal struggle.
Zhao Yu listened from the roof beam, a smile playing on his lips.
It seems he came at the right time. He knew that Xia Zhen, a seasoned veteran in officialdom, would not be willing to follow him wholeheartedly just because of a single threat.
If we don't add more fuel to the fire and completely tie him to our side, who knows, one day he might sell himself out and try to curry favor with Shi Miyuan.
Perfect timing, let's try out the new tricks I've come up with.
On the way here, Zhao Yu had a sudden inspiration: the Soul Transfer Technique uses sound and gaze as a guide to drive mental power to control the opponent's mind; while the other unique skill of the Free and Unfettered Sect, the Soul Transmission and Soul Searching Technique, uses internal force to drive sound, achieving wide-area sound transmission in all directions.
What would happen if these two unique skills could be combined? Is there any potential for success?